English and Spanish by Danae Perez, Marianne Hundt, Johannes ... - 9781108486040

Cambridge University Press

English and SpanishWorld Languages in Interaction\nAuthor(s): Danae Perez, Marianne Hundt, Johannes Kabatek, Daniel Schreier\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108486040, 978-1108486040\nSynopsis\nThis volume compares the evolution and current status of two of the world's major languages, English and Spanish. Parallel chapters trace the emergence of Global English and Spanish and their current status, covering aspects such as language and dialect contact, language typology, norm development in pluricentric languages, and identity construction. Case studies look into the use of English and Spanish on the internet, investigate mixed and alternating lects, as well as ongoing change in Spanish-speaking minorities in the US. The volume thus contributes to current theoretical debates and provides fresh empirical data. While offering an in-depth treatment of the evolution of English and Spanish to the r.